diff --git a/drivers/thunderbolt/Kconfig b/drivers/thunderbolt/Kconfig
index 3a2552962d06..5aab79bf3450 100644
--- a/drivers/thunderbolt/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/thunderbolt/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 menuconfig THUNDERBOLT
 	tristate "Thunderbolt support for Apple devices"
-	default no
+	depends on PCI
 	help
 	  Cactus Ridge Thunderbolt Controller driver
 	  This driver is required if you want to hotplug Thunderbolt devices on